Last time I posted a Pride & Prejudice character quiz, the responses were overwhelming numerous, but also with friendly “complaints” at how easy it was. To be honest, I think all of you know Pride and Prejudice so well that stumping you is next to impossible! I would probably have better luck turning to Mansfield Park… CONTINUE READING…
Austen is all over Facebook. Somehow her fictional characters have crossed over the space/time continuum and all of them have their own pages! Twitter too! A simple search will find everyone from Mr. Darcy to Mary Crawford to Elinor Tilney, and they are an extremely friendly lot, so if you are new to Facebook you… CONTINUE READING…
Time for another installment of the object guessing game! The last one was a month ago, and if you need to refresh your memory, here is the link: Guess these Objects…April 3 The objects pictured were: A. highchair for toddlers, dated 1815; B. a fob; C. top hat, beaver, high hat, topper, stove-pipe or chimney hat (if… CONTINUE READING…
Say “Easter Egg” and the first vision that pops into one’s mind is brightly colored shells with pretty designs. A few times in my life I tried to get really creative with decorating eggs, but never had much success. Too bad I never visited Martha Stewart’s website because she has 50 different ways to fancy… CONTINUE READING…
These are characters in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen describing themselves in their own words. See how well you can do! My father is a knighted gentleman of modest means. Unfortunately his wealth is not huge enough to provide me with a large dowry and because I am rather plain in appearance, my chance… CONTINUE READING…
Another installment of a fun guessing game. These are various items that existed in the Regency Era that may or may not exist today, or if they do now look quite different. Can you guess what these are? A. Helpful place to place a bum. This 1815 specimen proves that ingenuity and wisdom, or… CONTINUE READING…
As I noted yesterday, by the late seventeenth century April Fool’s Day was an established fact in Europe at least. With the formalized scheduling of a day free to prank without impunity, the challenge was on! Once again I will direct to The Museum of Hoaxes for historical examples. Here are a few I thought… CONTINUE READING…
Here’s a fun game! These are various items that existed in the Regency Era that may or may not exist today, or if they do now look quite different. Can you guess what these are? A. Yes this is a carriage, that is easy, but what kind? Noted as the gentleman’s sport vehicle of the… CONTINUE READING…
For the past few days, while I wait for the print version of Darcy and Elizabeth: A Season of Courtship to be delivered so I can review it for final publishing, I decided to have a bit of fun. Creativity in various ways appeals to me, so I set up a store on Zazzle. Man,… CONTINUE READING…
Ten Relationship Commandments I. I am thy Main Squeeze; thou shalt squeeze no others beside me. II. Thou shalt not take the name of thy Squeeze in vain, nor badmouth me behind my back. III. Remember our Anniversary, and keep it holy. Or else. IV. Honor MY mother and father. THINE are… CONTINUE READING…
My post on Cinematic Lovers on February 7 was quite popular. For some reason a plethora of romance movie aficionados haunt my blog. Shocking! Since that recognition quiz was handled so well, I composed another lovers quiz. This one contains images of couples from Jane Austen movies. All are married, although not necessarily the hero… CONTINUE READING…
I think it is safe to say that the majority of Valentine’s cards are pretty, have sweet verses or loving sentiments, or if meant to be humorous do so in a cheeky way. Even those superhero Valentines that the boys in second grade give are cute! And perhaps in our modern day with folks tending… CONTINUE READING…
Time for another game! Below is a list of twenty lovers in literature, history, and a few from TV or other silly places. All are familiar – at least I think they are – so should be easy to match up. Again, all in good fun, so no one is being graded here. Commenting with… CONTINUE READING…
A fun quiz all about romance. Test your knowledge of lovers. Post answers in the comment section. No one is being graded, although answering does count toward the Valentine Giveaway. Answers will be revealed when the winners to my giveaway are announced after the 3/7 deadline. Have fun! A. Which romantic hero was in love… CONTINUE READING…
Are you a romantic movie lover like me? Then you should have no trouble guessing the couples depicted below, and which movie they are in. Answer in the comment section. You are not being graded, although answers do count as part of the “Month of Love” giveaway. I’ll post the answers next month along with… CONTINUE READING…
